United Nations General Assembly

The results of the votes to expel Russia from the UN Human Rights Council of members of the United Nations General Assembly is seen on a screen during a continuation of the Eleventh Emergency Special Session on the invasion of Ukraine on 7 April, 2022 in New York City

Bangladesh abstains as UN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council over Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Thursday with Bangladesh abstaining to vote in favour of the move.

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen

Foreign minister explains voting in favour of Ukraine

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh voted in favour of Ukraine on humanitarian grounds, not under any pressure

Ukrainian refugees wait for a bus to drive to the Vaucluse region in the French riviera city of Nice, on 24 March 2022, on the 29th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

UN General Assembly demands Russia end Ukraine war

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted by an overwhelming majority a non-binding resolution that demands an immediate halt to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Delegates vote at the UN General Assembly Emergency session in New York on 2 March, 2022

Bangladesh votes in favour of Ukraine on UN resolution

Bangladesh includes 140 countries that voted in favour of a UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine on Thursday

Delegates vote at the UN General Assembly Emergency session in New York on 2 March, 2022, after a resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine passed

UNGA in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that ...

Smoke rises from a power plant after shelling outside the town of Schastia, near the eastern Ukraine city of Lugansk, on 22 February 2022, a day after Russia recognised east Ukraine's separatist republics and ordered the Russian army to send troops there as "peacekeepers."

UN General Assembly to vote on demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine

After more than 100 countries spoke during two days of extraordinary debate, the UN General Assembly was poised to vote Wednesday on whether it will vigorously deplore Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ...

Editorial

Political stability is essential for development

The approval of the UN General Assembly's final recommendation for Bangladesh’s graduation from a least developed country to a developing country is a milestone

UNGA adopts resolution to graduate Bangladesh from LDC category

UNGA adopts resolution to graduate Bangladesh from LDC category

The UN website said alongside Bangladesh the same recommendation has been made for Nepal and Laos

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina

PM Hasina to brief media on UNGA session Monday

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Monday to brief the media about her recently-concluded visit to the United States to attend the 76th United Nations General Assembly

Cabinet members and civil and military high officials welcome prime minister Sheikh Hasina upon her arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 1 October 2021 after attending the 76th United Nations General Assembly and other high level side events in the US

PM Hasina returns home after attending 76th UNGA

During her stay in New York, Sheikh Hasina addressed the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the 76th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 24 September 2021

PM Hasina leaves Washington for home

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina left Washington for home on Friday night wrapping up her two-week official tour to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Map showing launch site in North Korea.

North Korea fires 'missile', insists on right to weapons tests

Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a presumed short-range missile into the sea on Tuesday, the South's military said, as Pyongyang's UN ambassador insisted it had an undeniable right to test its weapons.

In this file photo former permanent representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, Ghulam Isaczai speaks during a UN security council meeting on Afghanistan on 16 August, 2021 at the United Nations in New York

Afghanistan voiceless as annual UN meet wraps up

The UN General Assembly drew to a close Monday without speeches by Afghanistan or Myanmar after world powers intervened in disputes over who would represent the two countries

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

Govt wants to take int'l advantage by keeping Rohingya crisis alive: Fakhrul

Stating that the prime minister’s visit to the USA has ‘no success’, BNP on Sunday alleged that the government wants to take international advantage by keeping the Rohingya problem alive.

PM Hasina reaches Washington DC from New York

PM Hasina reaches Washington DC from New York

During her stay in New York, Sheikh Hasina addressed the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly

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